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Outside The Box Coffee food hygiene rating

Mobile caterer · East Devon

Outside The Box Coffee holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the mobile caterer met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 5 September 2025, 10 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.

Address: Kennaway House, Coburg Road, Sidmouth, EX10 8NG

How it compares in East Devon

That puts Outside The Box Coffee among the 1,093 places in East Devon holding top marks, 84% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in East Devon
5 out of 5 1,093 84% ← Outside The Box Coffee
4 out of 5 125 10%
3 out of 5 58 4%
2 out of 5 14 1%
1 out of 5 13 1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 248 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Outside The Box Coffee none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.

Food hygiene ratings nearby

The closest food businesses to Outside The Box Coffee, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Sidmouth Voluntary Services Other catering premises 42 yards away 5 - Very good 6 June 2025
Sidmouth Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 58 yards away 5 - Very good 18 July 2024
Sidmouth Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 72 yards away 5 - Very good 1 February 2018
Manor Pavilion Theatre And Arts Centre Pub/bar/nightclub 119 yards away 5 - Very good 26 June 2025
Miriam's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 192 yards away 5 - Very good 27 May 2026
Mr Simms Olde Sweet Shoppe Retailers - other 192 yards away 5 - Very good 24 January 2024
Someday Something Other catering premises 223 yards away 5 - Very good 11 November 2025
Browns Kitchen Bakery And Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 225 yards away 5 - Very good 18 March 2025

Questions about Outside The Box Coffee

What is Outside The Box Coffee's food hygiene rating?

Outside The Box Coffee has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by East Devon Council on 5 September 2025.

Is Outside The Box Coffee safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this mobile caterer to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Outside The Box Coffee last inspected?

Outside The Box Coffee was last inspected on 5 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Devon Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Outside The Box Coffee?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Outside The Box Coffee compare to other places in East Devon?

84% of the 1,303 rated food businesses in East Devon hold the top rating of 5, and Outside The Box Coffee is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

East Devon Council inspects Outside The Box Coffee and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.

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Outside The Box Coffee is one of 171 rated food businesses in Sidmouth. See every hygiene rating in Sidmouth

East Devon inspects and rates 1,551 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in East Devon

The official record is held by the council: http://www.eastdevon.gov.uk

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